A COUPLE OF OPTIONS A HOLIDAY STAPLE STANDING TALL IN SO MANY HOMES, IT’S THE CHRISTMAS TREE. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE REAL? BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING FAKE NOWADAYS. YOU CAN’T BEAT THE SMELL OF A ...

After families open gifts and the Christmas decorations come down at home, the question of what to do with the Christmas tree might linger. For some, getting an artificial tree means putting it away ...

With Santa’s deliveries done and presents unwrapped, families are likely preparing to take down their decorations and toss their real Christmas trees into the trash. While those who want to throw ...

When the pine needles on your Christmas tree start to dry out, it’s time to recycle it. Christmas trees can be recycled curbside in your green recycle bins on collection days or brought to drop-off ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

Many people dispose of their Christmas tree with their regular garbage after the holidays. Some cities offer recycling programs that turn old Christmas trees into mulch or compost. The Ridgeland ...

SEATTLE — In the lumber-centric Pacific Northwest, Douglas and noble fir are the classic choices for a Christmas tree — aromatic, good for ornaments and able to last a few weeks. But with hotter and ...

As the holiday season comes to a close, the time has come to get rid of that Christmas tree in your living room. But before tossing it in your trash bin, you may want to consider recycling your tree — ...